[meteorite-list] Dean Bessey material from a new supllier - what is it ?

[j.divelbiss at att.net]

Hello folks,

below are some photobucket pics  of the 17.6 g fragment I am talking about.  I added them just now.  the pics were rushed (my apologies), and this is my first attempt at using photobucket.  let's try direct links to pics.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/gabbroman/besseynew006.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/gabbroman/besseynew003.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/gabbroman/besseynew001.jpg

John




-------------- Original message from j.divelbiss at att.net: -------------- 


> Hello all, 
> 
> This morning I finally got to look at a new fragment of a meteorite that Dean 
> Bessey sold as an un-cut, unclassified meteorite that is probably an LL. He sold 
> about 5 small pieces an I bought one of them for about $5/g. The material was 
> from a new supplier, making it somewhat unique in Dean's eyes. 
> 
> The fragment has a nice black "melted" crust, not unlike many HED meteorites. 
> There is a pull with a strong magnet similar to an LL. Not weak, but not strong 
> like an L. There are no signs of chondrules on the slightly brown-weathered 
> broken faces. Looks like a fair amount of orthopyroxene sticking through. 
> 
> To me it is a nice Diogenite, but I have yet to cut it. I was wondering if 
> anyone else who bought a piece has studied it enough to come to a conclusion? 
> Has anyone cut it yet either ? 
> 
> Curious, but not ready to cut. 
> 
> John 
> 
> 
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